Body Systems 1
In what body system will you find the heart?
Circulatory System
In what body system will you find cartilage?
Musculoskeletal System
In what body system will you find the diaphragm?
Respiratory System
In what body system will you find the esophagus?
Digestive system
In what body system will you find the trachea
Respiratory system
What is the digestive system responsible for?
It breaks down food, as well as controls the absorption and digestion of food and giving the body nutrients.
What is the respiratory system responsible for?
The respiratory system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide.
What is the musculoskeletal system responsible for?
The musculoskeletal system is responsible for stability, movement, and support of the human body.
What is the nervous system responsible for?
The nervous system is responsible for sending
and receiving messages to and from the brain.
What is the circulatory system responsible for?
The circulatory system controls the movement of blood through the body.
The lunges inhale oxygen and expel _______.
Carbon dioxide
How many bones are in our body?
206
The part of the brain that controls human thought and voluntary muscles is called the cerebrum.
TRUE
Name the 3 types of muscle tissues.
Smooth, cardiac and skeletal
The human body has 3 main types of nerves.
FALSE
What are arteries responsible for?
The left side of your heart sends blood through tubes called arteries. The arteries take the blood to the rest of the human body.
What are veins responsible for?
The veins take the blood back into the right side of your heart to begin the process all over again.
What are capillaries responsible for?
Tiny blood vessels called capillaries connect the arteries to tubes called veins.
Where does digestion start?
Digestion starts in the mouth with chewing and saliva.
The nerves responsible for letting the brain know what is happening in the surrounding environment are called ________________
Sensory nerves
_____________ is another word for high blood pressure
Hypertension
What are the three jobs of the stomach?
Store food
To turn it into a mixture,
Empty the mixture into the small intestine.
____________ is a respiratory condition that makes it difficult to breathe.
Asthma
_____________ occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked.
A stroke
_____________ is a disease that causes swelling and pain in joints.
Arthritis